Help Me Pick Some New Skis

[jyl]

Anyone have a higher-res scan of the first Lange poster?

I aways thought Hanson should have had a similar poster with a similar pose, combined with their slogan, which if you'll recall, was . . . Rear Entry.

Here's some obscure ski equipment trivia - anyone remember BURT bindings? Yes I had those, with the Hanson Comps, the O'Neill neoprene ski pants, and the ribbed Demetre sweater. Only problem was, no pocket for the, well, never mind.

[tc-sacto]

Two of the best go anywhere, do anything all mountaing skis I've ever demo'd. Good in crud, powder, decent in moguls. Great skis for the Sierras. Here are two reviews.

Volkl supersport 6


Last season's Ski of the Year, the 6 Star returns as versatile as ever. A 68mm waist, Double Grip Carbon construction and aluminum Motion rails make the 6 Star ideal for the expert who wants a quicker turner than the Superspeed.

The 6 Star will do it all, perfectly...from racing to cruising to moguls...precision, power, fun...Powerful, reliable and easily adaptable."

-SKI MAGAZINE


Details
The Rossignol B2 gulps pow, crud, and slush as well as it rails the corduroy. The most versatile ski in Rossi’s B-series of skis, the B2 finds a happy home in garages both east and west of the Mississippi—although for your skiing’s sake we hope you’re not living anywhere near those flatlands! The B3 takes everything the Bandit series did well and makes it better. A bigger sidecut makes arcing powerful turns on hardpack a breeze, and the beefy tip and waist are wide enough to float delectably in all but the deepest powder. The B2’s full laminate lay-up means more power to the edges, a vast improvement in durability, and the ability to repair the edge should you happen to catch the odd snow-covered sharkfin just wrong. Free Absorber damping technology keeps the ski incredibly stable at speed, and metal laminates make plowing through crud and muck a stable, smooth affair. The tips feature a cut-away design, lessening swing weight—the B2 is a full 20% lighter than 2002’s XX. Finishing out this elegant design is a full wrap-around metal edge that is double the thickness of edges used in past Rossignol skis.